Punt Drunk: Bring on the Caulfield Cup & The Everest!
The Friday edition of Punt Drunk takes a look at the weekend ahead, with Incentivise and Nature Strip holding the weight of the nation behind...
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Waller & Verry Elleegant clean up at Racehorse of the Year awards
For the sixth year in a row, Chris Waller has trained the Australian Racehorse of the Year, with his champion mare Verry Elleegant receiving the...
Nature Strip & Home Affairs pose Everest double threat for Waller
Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller has provided an update on Nature Strip and Home Affairs as they continue preparations for The Everest this Saturday at...
Ocean Billy set to cross the Tasman
Rotorua trainer Bill Pomare has waited his entire life to have a horse good enough to compete in a Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), and...
Art De Triomphe caps magical hour for Go Racing syndicates
Albert Bosma’s Go Racing syndicates enjoyed one of their finest hours on Saturday when they celebrated three separate victories including two at stakes level in...
Atishu books Epsom berth
Former New Zealander Atishu will attempt to follow the path blazed by Probabeel last year and claim the Bill Ritchie-Epsom Handicap double after taking out...
Verry Elleegant claims the 2021 George Main Stakes
Verry Elleegant has made it a ninth Group 1 victory in the $1M George Main Stakes, defeating Riodini and Think It Over on Saturday afternoon...
Champion mare helps alleviate Bishara’s lockdown blues
Auckland’s extended lockdown is wearing thin with trainer Nick Bishara but the anticipation of another big weekend of racing is giving him some respite. Bishara...
Hayes prepares to unveil another talented newcomer
Intent on building on formidable early-season momentum, David Hayes will unleash another well-trialled first-starter at Sha Tin on Sunday (19 September) when Master Aqua contests...
Newcastle Gold Cup tilt for No Compromise
Former Kiwi galloper No Compromise will have his second tilt at Group Three level when he contests the Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) on Friday. The...
Verry Elleegant heads Australian Racehorse of the Year nominees
Nominations for the Australian Racehorse of the Year awards were announced by Racing NSW on Friday, with the champion horses set to be revealed on...
Tarzino in the frame for Cups contender
Melbourne Cup contender Ocean Billy’s storming effort at Te Rapa has convinced trainer Bill Pomare to take on the weight-for-age gallopers again in the Group...
Signora Nera returns in electric fashion
Four-year-old mare Signora Nera could be in for a big spring judging by her runaway victory when resuming in the Peltzer Special Achievement Handicap (1500m)...
Waller announces Haut Brion Her retirement
Dual Group 2 winner Haut Brion Her has been retired on the eve of the Spring Carnival, Chris Waller has announced. The quality mare won...
Kiwi mare not to be sneezed at
Kiwi import Atishu gave Australian racing fans a glimpse of her quality when storming home to win Saturday’s Darwin Turf Club Trophy (1400m) at Randwick...
Dittman hunting third consecutive win on Release The Beans
Luke Dittman has partnered Release The Beans at his last two starts and will look to make it a hat-trick of wins when they pair...
Punt Drunk: Mr Brightside takes centre stage once again
The Monday edition of Punt Drunk takes a look at some of the big racing news from over the weekend, including Mr Brightside's win at...
Verry Elleegant pleases with pipe-opener
Verry Elleegant made a pleasing start to her spring preparation when finishing fourth in her 900m trial at Randwick on Tuesday. Her owners from both...
Il Affare joins leading Sydney barn
Peter and Dawn Williams have lost one of their best three-year-old fillies to an Australian stable, but they’ve still got some other good fillies to...
Angelina Lauro victory further solidifies relationship
Three-year-old filly Angelina Lauro was a strong winner of the Piako Tractors 3YO (1400m) at Rotorua for Te Awamutu trainer Clint Isdale on Wednesday. The...
Atishu joins leading Sydney barn
Go Racing syndicator Albert Bosma believes the best time to send New Zealand horses to Australia is when they’re on the way up rather than...
Isdale struggling for words ahead of Oaks tilt
Te Awamutu trainer Clint Isdale was a bundle of nervous energy as he boarded a plane to Queensland on Friday. The talented horseman will venture...
Bosson racking up frequent flyer points
Opie Bosson is in danger of catching a chill from the amount of times he is dipping in-between New Zealand’s cold winter and Queensland’s summer-like...
No Compromise caps Thurlow family’s special day
An impressive win by No Compromise at Randwick on Saturday added extra lustre to a momentous day for the Thurlow family. Previously trained by Bill...
Derby dreams fulfilled for popular vet
It was a case of pure elation for Dr Chris Phillips at Eagle Farm on Saturday as the respected equine veterinarian watched on as three-year-old...